Mehoopany Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Mehoopany Township
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wyoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.89 sq mi (46.33 km2) |
| • Land | 17.18 sq mi (44.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
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| • Total | 896  |
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| • Density | 52.27/sq mi (20.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18629, 18657
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-131-48528 |
Mehoopany Township is a small community located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a type of local government area called a township. In 2020, about 896 people lived here.
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Geography of Mehoopany Township
Mehoopany Township covers a total area of about 17.9 square miles (46.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 17.2 square miles (44.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the township is made up of rivers, streams, or other water bodies.
People Living in Mehoopany Township
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 892 | — | |
| 2020 | 896 | 0.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 897 | 0.6% | |
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Let's look at how many people live in Mehoopany Township and what the community is like.
Population Numbers
In 2010, there were 892 people living in the township. By 2020, this number had slightly grown to 896 people. The population density was about 51.9 people per square mile (20.18 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in each square mile of land.
Homes and Families
In 2010, there were 335 households in Mehoopany Township. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 252 were families.
- About 34.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (56.1%) were married couples living together.
- About 20.3% of all households were made up of just one person.
- About 6% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.66 people. The average family had about 3.01 people.
Age Groups
The people in Mehoopany Township are spread across different age groups:
- About 24.8% of the population was under 18 years old.
- Most people, about 61.2%, were between 18 and 64 years old.
- About 14% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 40 years.
